Press Releases
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State of the Sound: Still Hurting
New report cites progress in Whatcom County while calling for efforts to keep pollution out of the Salish SeaThe Puget Sound Partnership’s biennial “State of the Sound” report ...
Posted Nov 13, 2017, 3:36 PM by Simon Bakke
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RE Sources for Sustainable Communities announces 2017 Environmental Heroes
Five individuals recognized for their efforts to protect and promote the health of our Pacific Northwest environment. For 14 years, RE Sources for Sustainable Communities has selected a handful of ...
Posted Aug 14, 2017, 10:16 AM by Unknown user
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Second summer of Bellingham Poop Patrols to highlight proper dog poop pickup practices to help prevent water pollution
This summer, the Clean Water program at RE Sources for Sustainable Communities is continuing its popular Poop Patrols, a campaign to educate community members about how they can help prevent ...
Posted Aug 14, 2017, 10:16 AM by Unknown user
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Statement: Final environmental review of Tesoro xylene project doesn’t address concerns over worker safety, tanker spills, threats to Southern Resident orcas
On July 10, 2017, Skagit County Planning and Development Services issued the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Tesoro Anacortes refinery expansion project, which would add capacity and allow ...
Posted Aug 14, 2017, 10:16 AM by Unknown user
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What’s the Point event includes low-tide walk, beach exploration at Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve
Annual family-friendly event takes place June 24th at Point Whitehorn Marine Park. The community is invited to the annual What’s the Point beach exploration event from 10 a ...
Posted Aug 14, 2017, 10:16 AM by Unknown user
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Yes on I-1631: An inclusive approach to building healthier communities
By Andy Nicholas, Associate Director of Fiscal Policy at the Washington State Budget & Policy Center.This post is republished with permission from their blog.Washingtonians must take bold action to ...
Posted Aug 10, 2018, 11:26 AM by Simon Bakke
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Tell Whatcom County Council: Safeguard our communities, Cherry Point, and the Salish Sea
In a shocking move, Canada’s federal government recently announced it will purchase the Trans Mountain Pipeline from Texas giant Kinder Morgan, bailing out the stalled tar sands export expansion ...
Posted Jun 25, 2018, 1:59 PM by Simon Bakke
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Op-Ed: YES on I-1631, for clean energy and healthy communities
By Ander Russell, Clean Water Program Manager, and Rosalinda Guillen, Executive Director of Community to Community Development; Originally published in Cascadia Weekly, April 11, 2018.Support clean air, clean energy ...
Posted Apr 12, 2018, 11:36 AM by Simon Bakke
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Environmental Groups Challenge Permit for Oil Refinery Export Expansion
Click here for the full appeal with the state Shorelines Hearings Board.You can find more background information at the end of this page, and at www.re-sources.org ...
Posted Apr 5, 2018, 8:55 AM by Simon Bakke
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Tuesday, Feb. 27th: Critical moratorium extension hearing!
Cherry Point is still at risk of becoming an unrefined fossil fuel export hub, and we need you to insist that the Whatcom County Council make permanent policies to protect ...
Posted Feb 25, 2018, 9:41 PM by Eddy Ury
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Teaching STEM streamside and in the Classroom
By Andrea ReiterAfter completing the Young Water Stewards program in my 15th classroom this year, a Ferndale High School student asked me what my favorite part about teaching this ...
Posted Jun 7, 2018, 10:42 AM by Hannah Coughlin
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Upcycled: Art and science students find creative uses for waste
By Sasha Savoian, Education SpecialistWhat can you make from materials otherwise destined for the landfill? Sustainable Schools new waste prevention workshop, Upcycled, allows middle and high schools students in ...
Posted Apr 10, 2018, 4:55 PM by Simon Bakke
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Green Classrooms programs updated, using your input!
By Isis Gamble, Green Classroom Coordinator (AmeriCorps)Teachers—we hear you! Thanks to your awesome feedback on our Green Classrooms program, we have been able to update all three lessons ...
Posted Apr 10, 2018, 3:56 PM by Simon Bakke
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Bellingham’s waterfront: New public spaces, new hope for orcas
By Eleanor Hines, North Sound Baykeeper and Lead ScientistA few weeks into Orca Month (also known as “June” to many of you), we got some sad news – we lost ...
Posted Aug 10, 2018, 10:39 AM by Simon Bakke
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June is Orca Month: A time to reflect on the Salish Sea and its threatened whales
(Content for this blog is courtesy of the Orca Month website. Visit their page for more!)Working together from all corners of the Salish Sea, we can restore the habitat ...
Posted Jun 15, 2018, 1:45 PM by Simon Bakke
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Bidding farewell to a brave leader
by Charlie MaliszewskiThis week marks the end of an era in our community.: the leader of an important institution has retired from her post after a two-decade career ...
Posted Jun 12, 2018, 12:30 PM by Hannah Coughlin
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 Updating... Ċ Simon Bakke, May 10, 2018, 12:01 PM
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